CWE-842
Overview
- CWE ID
- 842
- CWE Name
- Placement of User into Incorrect Group
- CWE Abstraction
- Base
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Incomplete
Description
The software or the administrator places a user into an incorrect group.
Extended Description
If the incorrect group has more access or privileges than the intended group, the user might be able to bypass intended security policy to access unexpected resources or perform unexpected actions. The access-control system might not be able to detect mal
Related CWEs
| CWE ID | View ID | Nature | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 286 | 1000 | ChildOf | Primary |